Gyprock does the job at retirement villages

Two new Torquay retirement villages have gone with CSR Gyprock plasterboard as critical parts of their construction.

With Australia’s population ageing, there is significant building activity in the aged care sector, involving renovations or new, purpose-built projects.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare states that in 2016, 15 per cent of Australians (3.7 million) were aged 65 and over, and this number is expected to grow to 22 per cent (8.7 million) by 2056.

Locally, two recently-built centres are Ocean Mist Aged Care and Kithbrooke Park Country Club, and both projects featured ceilings and walls from CSR Gyprock along with MOC Developments and Molloys Plastering.

As the Building Code of Australia contains specific acoustic provisions, heavy consideration was given to avoid noise entering the facility or being transferred within the building.

MOC Developments specified Gyprock’s Rigitone Galaxy for the ceilings due to its acoustic properties and seamless design finish.

Rigitone Galaxy is part of Gyprock’s perforated plasterboard range, which can be used where a level of sound attenuation and aesthetic appeal is required.

The panel perforations of Rigitone Galaxy, together with the board’s acoustic fabric lining, plus the addition of insulation, reduces echo and noise reverberation to create a more comfortable environment.

Rigitone Galaxy also has the added benefit of Activ’Air, an innovative, VOC (volatile organic compounds) reducing technology that improves indoor air quality for a healthy environment.

Gyprock Soundchek was also specified for the walls due to its ability to reduce sound transmission and level of impact resistance.

“Using Soundchek and Rigitone Galaxy throughout helped to provide effective impact noise insulation, creating the ultimate acoustics solution system for a comfortable living environment,” Molloys Plastering’s Brad Molloy said.

“All bathrooms of the village were lined with Gyprock Aquachek plasterboard, a moisture resistant wall and ceiling lining suitable for wet areas.”